22 Languages and Linguistics Degree Programs in Netherlands

The Intercultural Communication Master’s programme teaches you how to approach and facilitate linguistic and cultural diversity in various international contexts. The interdisciplinary and multilingual programme will equip you with the tools to apply theory to international practice. 

The Master AI-Translator trains you to become a bridge builder between AI technology, people, organisations and society. You will learn how to translate complex AI issues into responsibly applicable solutions, with a focus on ethics, legislation, impact and support.

The one-year master’s in Linguistics is concerned with the knowledge, structure and use of language, studied from a wide range of perspectives. It trains students to systematically identify, describe and analyse language phenomena and to apply this knowledge to a specific area of interest.

There is not a day without language: we use it to read, write, to communicate. But do you ever wonder how you learned to speak your language when you were a child? And how, as an adult, do you learn new languages? Linguistics has the answer to those questions. In the BA Linguistics at Leiden University, you get to explore all aspects of this discipline. You will compare languages, study languages that are almost extinct, and learn about language rules and structure.

In this Master's specialisation, you learn to become a competent linguist who has an understanding of language variation and multilingualism, two central and interrelated topics within linguistics.

Language is a hugely important part of our daily lives. It is integral to how we communicate and how we learn, and it determines part of our identity. Because of all this, it is important that we study language. The research Master's programme in Linguistics offers students the necessary skills to approach language-related questions scientifically. This research focus distinguishes it from undergraduate programmes in linguistics.

The research master’s programme in Linguistics at Leiden University combines leading expertise with a flexible programme format.

The Language and Cognition program offers training in linguistics which reflects the areas of expertise among linguists at the University of Groningen. In addition to required courses, which cover core areas of the discipline, students may choose from courses in neuro- and psycholinguistics, theoretical linguistics, developmental linguistics, computational linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and communication studies. These are the focus areas of excellent, multidisciplinary research carried out in the Centre for Language and Cognition Groningen (CLCG) and the Groningen Research School for Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (BCN).

Whenever we use language – whether it’s written, spoken or signed – we’re communicating. How does this work, and how and why does miscommunication occur? How does language fit together and how do we learn to understand each other?

This Master's programme focuses on the human language ability. You will study language acquisition, the structure of language and its characteristics, translations, or language disorders.

How is language stored in the brain? What effects can brain damage have on our ability to use language? And why do some children have difficulty learning language? Find it out in this track.

Our two-year Research Master in Natural Language Processing offers rigorous, interdisciplinary training that integrates Linguistics and Computer Science. You will gain strong technical skills in machine learning, language modelling, text processing, and computational semantics, together with a deep understanding of human language, linguistic theory, and experimental research methods.

The bachelor's program in English Language and Culture at the University of Groningen is consistently rated the best in the country. The three pillars of this program are language, literature, and culture. In an ever-growing international environment, there is a need for employees and researchers with a high level of English in writing, reading, and speaking. In addition, the program develops your presentation and debating skills for both an academic and professional context.

In today’s world English is everywhere – from literature to films, from trade to international politics. Would you like to know more about this fascinating language and the cultures it represents, while learning to speak, write and read English at an advanced near-native level? Our English Language and Culture BA programme covers English in all its aspects, from the early middle ages to the present day.

Growing internationalisation has enhanced the importance of the English language in our society. English is the language of science, international politics and business. In the English Language and Culture programme you will become an expert in these areas.

Prepare for a career teaching English in international secondary schools with an English specialisation in ITESS. You’ll grow into an engaging, inclusive, and culturally sensitive educator with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to teach English effectively, including a broad understanding of language development, literature and culture, and second language acquisition.